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SW8 1QY

Vauxhall

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Vauxhall South / Vauxhall / SW8 1QY

Overview

Postcode SW8 1QY is located in a major urban area, within the Vauxhall ward of Lambeth in the London region , and forms part of the Vauxhall South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 428.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Vauxhall South is £62,900 per year. The nearest station is Vauxhall located about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
428
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.4%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Vauxhall South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,844 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Vauxhall South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 428.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.4%

Approximately 12.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Vauxhall South is £62,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 78 ft away from SW8 1QY.

Flood risk

No risk

Vauxhall South near SW8 1QY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Vauxhall located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

1,2

Vauxhall

South Western, Victoria

0.3 mi

1

Nine Elms

Northern

0.4 mi

2

Oval

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miVauxhall Pleasure GardensMedium
0.1 miVauxhall ParkMedium
0.3 miRiverside GardensSmall

Property prices in Vauxhall

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £677,500 in Vauxhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £3,270,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats80£667,500
Terraced2£944,000

10 years price trend in Vauxhall

Schools

In the SW8 1QY postcode area, located within Vauxhall South, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and AutismFoundation school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAmba Food & WineSouth Lambeth Road, Lambeth, SW8 1RH
0.1 miShop Go Oriental SupermarketParry Street, Lambeth, SW8 1RU
0.2 miItalo Deli13 Bonnington Square, London, SW8 1TE
0.2 miLittle Waitrose3 Bondway, Vauxhall, London, SW8 1SJ
0.2 miTesco Express16,22 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2JW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.